Is SUBSTANTIALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBSTANTIALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUBSTANTIALS mean?
Substantials is a form of SUBSTANTIAL.
- adjective
of considerable importance, size, or worth
“won by a substantial margin”
- adjective
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
“a substantial argument”
- adjective
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
“the substantial world”
- adjective
providing abundant nourishment
“a hearty meal”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 12
S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SUBSTANTIALS
SUBSTANTIALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SUBSTANTIALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- substantial13
- abstains10
- abuttals10
- subnasal10
- tubaists10
- assistant9
- lutanists9
- satanists9
- stunsails9
- abattis9
- ablauts9
- abstain9
- abulias9
- abuttal9
- basalts9
- basinal9
- bassist9
- blatant9
- buttals9
- subsist9
- tabulis9
- tubaist9
- tubists9
- assaults8
- lutanist8
- satanist8
- stunsail8
- sultanas8
- sustains8
- tantalus8
- abatis8
- ablaut8
- ablins8
- abulia8
- balsas8
- baltis8
- basalt8
- basils8
- basins8
- blains8
- blasts8
- blunts8
- nubias8
- sabals8
- sabins8
- tablas8
- tabuli8
- tabuns8
- tsubas8
- tubist8
- assails7
- assault7
- attains7
- autists7
- instals7
- insults7
- issuant7
- latinas7
- lattins7
- lutists7
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